"Illiterate grandmothers have built solar homes. What is your excuse?"
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About Bunker Roy
Bunker Roy, born in 1945, is an Indian social activist and educator known for founding the Barefoot College. The college aims to empower rural communities by providing training in skills like solar engineering to help them become self-sufficient. Roy's work has had a significant impact on improving the lives of people in rural areas around the world.
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